Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

color by number

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.83 in modern English

Syllables: col-or by num-ber
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A simple coloring exercise, intended especially for children, consisting of a line drawing that divides the artwork into distinct spaces, the intended color of each indicated by a number and referenced from a key.

noun

A technique that applies such exercises, as formerly used in the production of large-scale animations for instance.

Uncountable

verb

To complete such an exercise; to carry out such a technique by filling in each space with the appropriate color.

Intransitive verb

Usage

Inflected Forms

color by numbers (plural) color by numbers (alternative) colors by number (present, singular) coloring by number (participle, present) colored by number (participle, past) colored by number (past)

Phrases

paint by numbers

Frequently Paired Words

paint by numbers

Questions

What does color by number mean?: A simple coloring exercise, intended especially for children, consisting of a line drawing that divides the artwork into distinct spaces, the intended color of each indicated by a number and referenced from a key.

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